JobPath was created in 1998 to meet an urgent community need for job training programs in Tucson, Arizona and Pima County. Many adults were underemployed and working two and three minimum wage jobs to support themselves and their families. Businesses were struggling to find highly skilled employees to meet their workforce needs.
JobPath provides qualified, skilled and highly motivated workers for the broad-based Tucson and Pima County job market. In addition to education and training, JobPath creates individualized training strategies and provides financial assistance, case management and counseling, and post-placement support services. JobPath generates exceptionally high outcomes, notably in education completion rates and wage increases averaging 80% after training.
2008 Summer Program
The Technology Summer Institute Program will offer high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take technology courses like Optics, Electrical Engineering and Battery and Fuel Cells at Pima Community College West Campus free of charge. Students will attend two classes five days per week for seven weeks. Students completing this course will receive 6 college credit and a stipend of $500. Students registering for these classes need to have a strong interest in exploring and eventually entering the technology field.